Answer:
(A) His use of the first-person singular pronoun “I” shows that he feels empowered and free.
Step-by-step explanation:
Ayn Rand's dystopian novel "Anthem" shows the dystopic society of the futuristic world where technology had overtaken humanity. Individualism no longer possible, technological advancements leading to another Dark Age, the protagonist's attempts to recreate and build a new society based on these same theme of individuality is seen in the whole plot.
The excerpt given in the question shows how the young man, our protagonist identified as Equality 7-2521 feels with his own self. He claims that he is now free of the dystopia that ruled the majority of his life but will no longer be. He repeatedly used the pronouns "I" and the first person voice to show that he feels empowered and free.